DC vs RR IPL 2024: Four Batters Who Can Score Most Runs in Match 56

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DC vs RR: Delhi Capitals (DC) will lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Match 56 of the IPL 2024. The game will get underway at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on May 7, Tuesday at 7:30 PM (IST).

Both teams have played against each other on 28 occasions in IPL history. The Royals hold a slight edge in terms of the head-to-head record as they won 15 games whereas DC won 13 games.

DC have a slight edge over RR at home as they won five games whereas the Royals won three games so far. When both teams faced each other in the reverse fixture, the Royals came out on top as they won the game by 12 runs.

It remains to be seen which team will defy the odds and come out on top in the upcoming match. Let’s take a look at the four batters who can score the most runs in match 56 of the competition.

1. Jake Fraser-McGurk: DC’s opening batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk has been at his devastating best in the powerplay overs this season. Notably, he has an aggregate of 247 runs this season at a staggering strike rate of 237.5, which is the highest amongst all batters who have scored a minimum of 100 runs in IPL 2024. He scored 259 runs in 6 games at an average of 43.2 and a strike rate of 233.3 including three fifties.

2. Jos Buttler: Jos Buttler has been one of the in-form batters for the Royals this season. The England international has mustered 319 runs in 9 games at an average of 45.57 and a strike rate of 149.77 including two centuries. Notably, he is the only player to hit two centuries so far in the ongoing edition of the IPL.

3. Rishabh Pant: DC captain Rishabh Pant will be raring to pose threats to the Royals’ bowlers with his fearless approach to the game. The left-hander has looked in pretty good touch with the bat this season, piling up 398 runs in 11 games at an average of 44.22 and an impressive strike rate of 158.57. DC’s leading run-scorer has smashed three fifties so far this season.

4. Sanju Samson: RR immensely benefited from the services of Sanju Samson as a batsman and captain so far this season. Under his tutelage, RR are second on the table with 16 points. A win against DC in the next game will help them go on top of the table. Samson scored 385 runs in 10 games at an average of 64.17 and a strike rate of 159.09 including 4 fifties.